Obituary: Deanna MinickDeanna Minick, 82, of Dover died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born May 4, 1930, at Berryville to Armor and Bessie Lenora Williams Ray. She was a retired waitress and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Wayne Minick; a brother, Virgil Ray; and two sisters, Gertrude Brisco and Lois Fox. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jim and ...

Obituary: Kenneth WhortonKenneth Whorton, 81, of Lamar, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville. The son of Silas and Della Whorton, he was born Feb. 18, 1931, in Flat Rock. He loved his work on his farm and with his cows. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Whorton; his parents; two sons, Paul Allen Whorton and Kenneth Wayne Whorton; one brother, Delmar Whorton; two sisters, Inez Wheeler and Nona (Boots) Fromdahl. ...

Obituary: Bobby ChisumBobby Dale Chisum, 57, of Dover died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born Oct. 26, 1955, at Witts Spring to George and LaVada Freeman Chisum. He was a 37-year employee of Bibler Lumber Company and a member of the Newton Springs Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Harold Chisum and Carl Chisum. Survivors include his wife, Donna Chisum; two daughters, Nickie Chisum...

Obituary: Linda CampbellDARDANELLE — Linda Sue Campbell, age 64, of Dardanelle died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at Baptist Health Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Visitation will be conducted from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Burial will be in Ware Chapel Cemetery in Dublin. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday’s edition of The Courier. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, D...

Obituary: Fay DealATKINS — Fay E. Deal, 88, of Russellville passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at his home. He was born Sept. 3, 1924, in Wilson, the son of Clyde and Vollie McVay Deal. He was a member of the Blackwell Assembly of God and retired from Arrow Automotive. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dollie Dunn Deal; parents; and two brothers, Eullis “Snookie” Deal and Elmer “Bockie” Deal. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Rita ...

Obituary: Dewey HalsellDANVILLE — Dewey Wade Halsell, age 69, of Plainview died Dec. 13, 2012, at his home. He was born May 29, 1943, in Hot Springs to the late Odie Wade and Aleen Vivian Bradley Halsell. He was a logger/sawmiller and a member of Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Steven Dewey Halsell. Survivors include his wife, Lynda Halsell; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Vicki Halsell of Plainview; broth...

Obituary: Steven HalsellDANVILLE — Steven Dewey Halsell, age 35, of Plainview died Dec. 13, 2012, at his home. He was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Danville to Dewey Wade and Lynda Janetta Blair Halsell. He was a logger/mechanic and a member of the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Dewey W. Halsell. Survivors include his mother, Lynda Halsell of Plainview; daughter, Brittany Halsell of Nowata, Okla.; brother and sister-in-law, Ke...

Obituary: James WatkinsBLUE MOUND, Texas — James E. Watkins, 80, former Blue Mound, Texas, city councilman and two-term mayor, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. Funeral services are 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, in Greenwood Chapel. Interment will be at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Funeral Home. James was born in Hattieville on Sept. 30, 1932, to the late LeRoy and Della Littleton Watkins. He served his country h...

Obituary: Ronald DionCLARKSVILLE — Ronald Harold Dion, 56, of Clarksville passed away on Jan. 3, 2013. He was born Feb. 21, 1956, in Winchendon, Mass., to Harold and Mary (Daigle) Dion. He worked as a stocker at Walmart. Ronald is survived by his wife, Freda Dion of the home; his daughters, Christine Henry of Omaha, Amy Dion of Alabama and Elizabeth Middleton of Clarksville; one son, Scott Dion of Winchendon, Mass.; grandchildren, Kylie, Chad, Myles, Keyara and Ka...

Obituary: Marvalene McKinnonDANVILLE — Marvalene McKinnon, age 85, of Rover passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at her home. She was born June 7, 1927, in Wing to the late Flossie Wheeler. She was born, raised, lived and died in Wing. Marvalene loved Fourche Valley School where she was the first female board member and later president of the board for 10 years, as well as president of the PTA. She rarely missed a basketball game at home or away and was loved by all the F...

Obituary: James RiddleJames Davis “J.D.” Riddle, 64, of Russellville passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at his home. The son of James and Catherine Beavers Riddle, he was born Dec. 2, 1948, in Talladega, Ala. Davis was a graduate of Troy State University in Troy, Ala. He was preceded in death by his parents. J.D. was employed by Windsor Overhead Door as an outdoor salesman for more than 22 years. He was Top Gun salesman eight times and was awarded the President’s R...

Obituary: Tomas MarcosTomas Marcos, 67, of Russellville departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. He was born Feb. 4, 1945, in Guatemala to Bartolo Thomas Pascual-Marcos and Lucia Marcos. He was of the Catholic faith and was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Olga Lidia Marcos. He is survived by numerous family and friends. A Mass of Celebration will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the St. Augu...

Obituary: Evelyn BaumanEvelyn Bauman, 87, of Atkins passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. She was born March 27, 1925, in Atkins, the daughter of Carl and Dora Vann Stubbs. She was a member of Union Grove Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louis Bauman; four brothers, Raymond Stubbs, Hollis Stubbs, Pete Stubbs and Tommy Gene Stubbs; and three sisters, Sue Eakes, Ruby Eakes and Mable Heg...

Obituary: Patty RowtonPatty Rowton, 59, Clarksville died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at her home. She was born Dec. 24, 1953, in Clarksville the daughter of the late Julian Mack and Mattie C. Vaughn Rowton. She was a member of the East Mount Zion Trinity Baptist Church and the adult Sunday school class. She attended Clarksville school. She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Spainhour. Survivors include, one sister, Judy (Roy) Shook, Clarksville; one brother in ...

Obituary: James "Hoot" GibsonJames Harold “Hoot” Gibson, 81, of Russellville died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born July 27, 1931, at Witt Springs to James Floyd and Zelma Maude Gibson. He was a retired musician, construction worker and real estate salesman. He made many friends from each of his employments. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Bonnie Sue Roach; and two sister’s, Alice K. Roulston and Betty E...

Obituary: Jean BlalockJean Blalock, 84, of Russellville, formerly of Dardanelle, spent her last Christmas with her family and then celebrated the New Year with her Creator and Lord. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She is survived by her son, Mike McCoy (Sue), Russellville; two daughters, Barbara Dunn (Gordon), Russellville and Theresa Smith (Larry), Searcy; five grandchi...

Obituary: Melba StandridgeMelba Sue Standridge left her loving friends and family to take her place next to the lord on Dec. 30, 2012. Melba was born April 15, 1939, in Dardanelle to the late Vernon and Bernice Jones. She was a loving daughter and big sister; she sang on the radio as a little girl and was known as “Jonesy” on the 1956 Ola basketball team. Melba was a loving mother, art teacher, Real Estate Broker, and pilot. She was passionate about singing, reading, p...

Obituary: Don TilleryDon Tillery, 63, of Russellville, formerly of Tulsa, Okla., died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. at St. Mary’s Regional Med Center in Russellville. The son of T.E. and Helen Tillery, he was born Sept. 11, 1949, in Manilla. He was a business owner with Trinity Lawn Care. Don was also a member of the House of Praise Church. He always loved walking and playing with his dog, Samantha, and enjoyed flower gardening. He was preceded in death by his father. Le...